Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-29


Go3ssson Guilty of Murder in the First
Degree.
SAEFRAYcIsco, March 28th-[Special. l.
Arguments were concluded to-day in the
case % alexander Goldenson, CHARGED with
the murder of the schoolgirl Mamie Kelly
on November 10th last. The Court imme-
diately charged the jusy, which retired at
4:OI P. NJ. Goldenson, who was present in
the Courtroom, was taken. to his prison
cell, located in the sarse building where
the Court was held, to remain there until
the jury were ready TO report. The Court
room was eHll of spectators who waited
patiently for the verdict. About 4:45 the
jury announced that they were ready to re-
port and the prisoner was sent for. His
face expressed great anxiety as to the re-
suit. He however attempted to hide his
fears by vain enGeavOr te.smile. Ten
later the jurors filed into Court
and took their seats.
Have you arrived at verdict, gentle
men of the juryg inquired the Judge.
The foreman, stepping forward. said that
they had, and then read :: The People VS..
Alexander Goldenson. The inry in the
above entitled case finds the defendant
guilty of murder in the first degree
Upon hearing the verdict a number of
persons attempted noisy demonstration.
Several clapped their hands, and others,
more demonstrative, stamped their feet
This was soon stopped by the Judge.
THE PRISONER, UPON HEARING THE VERDICT,
Affected a pleasant look, and sought en-
by looking at his brother.
In this, however, he was disappointed, as
his brothers face was equally es pale as
his own. Mrs. Goldenson, who had been
in constant attendance during the trial,
was not present when the verdict was rem
dered.
SENTENCE ON SATURDAY.
Judge Murphy announced that be would
pass sentence next Saturday, and the Court
then adjourned.
Singular Accident
OAKLAND, March 2Sth.-[By Postal Tele-
graph. IA farmer named John Branlstead,
who lives on Michael Higgins ranch, while
home from a visit to Oakland
yesterday afternoon, met with a serious
accident. He was driving along at the in
tersection of Dwight way and San Pablo
avenue, when his team started 70 run away.
Mr.. Bramstead at the time had an open
knife i'll his hand, and was thrown from
the wagon. As be fell the knife pierced
his leg and severed the feInoral artery. He
was taken home, but bled 50 freely that it
W 10 ltttANn ut NRulh Atts IL lAst
however, he was out of danger
A Boy Rua Over.
OAKLAND, March 2Sth-[By Postal Tel
egraph Robert KerHs, u years of age,
was run over at the corner of Tenth and
Broadway at 2;l5 this afternoon, by buggy
driven by John H. Church The boy ran
in front of the vehicle and was knocked
down. He was carried into drag store,
where it was ascertained that his only in
juries were a few bruises.
Harry WILKES, VIII Trot.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 2Sth-In order
to atone TO some extent for the general dis
appointment felt over the announcement
that Oliver K will not be able to trot
against Harry Wilkes next Saturday, T. w.
Hinchman, manager of the Bay District
track, has arranged to have Wilkes trot ON
that day to beat his best record (2:143) for
a purse of $1,000. There are many East
ern turfmen who came here TO witness the
great race, and they will be to some extent
comp pensated for their trouble and expense
by seeing Wilkes go against time.
A Dynamiter Sentenced.
MERGED, March 2Stb. - Sheriff Givens
this morning escorted three recruits to
serve in the State Prison for terms as fol-
lows: David Humphreys, the dynamiter,
convicted of placing can of powder in
the stove of farmer Richie with intent to
destroy property and life, near Smelling,
was sentenced to serve two years and fined
81 500, and in default of payment to serve
in addition one day for each dollar of the
fine remaining unpaid. NJ. Mcpherson
and Thomas Burns, convicted Jointly of
robbery, were senterced to one year each.
The Santa Anita Stable.
Los ANGELES, March 2Sth-McLellan,
Lucky Baldwin's trainer, says the follow
ing horses will be placed by Baldwin the
coming season NoIante, Lucky b., Mollie
McCarthy's Last, Pendenms, Laredo, Bo-
nita, Estrella, Grise;te Noltigeur, Goliah,
Ell Monte, Solid Silver, Glen Almond and
Miss Ford. The two-year- olds are Won
derland Prince Charlie, Telilla and Pu-
ente Mcclellan says they will be the
strongest string that ever left California
for the East He thinks III Monte and
Pendennis will be heard from.
a Murderer Sentenced.
SAN JOSH. March 2sth.-Charles Goslaw,
convicted Of the murder Of Henry A. Grant
at Los Gatos, on the 10Th of January last,
was sentenced by Judge Belden this morn
ing to be hanged on the 20ih of May. An
appeal to the Supreme Court will probably
be taken.
Bridge for the Salinas.
PAso RoBLEs, March 2Sth. - Messrs.
Blackburn Bros. IL James have contracted
with the Pacific Bridge Company to build
Pratt truss bridge across the Salinas river
at this place II viii be $50 feet long, with
three spans, and have a roadway sixteen
feet in the clear. The job is to be COM
pleted inside Of sixty days.
San Jose Items.
SAY JOSH, March 2Sth-At 4:3O O'Clock
this morning the residence Of Mrs Galway,
No. LIZ South Second street. was destroyed
by fire, supposed to nave been incendiary.
Work on the new hotel will soon be
begun. Articles OF incorporation have been
filed, and enough stock subscribed TO in
sure success.